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Angelena report and safety flyer published

Capsize and sinking of a fishing vessel south-east of Exmouth, England.

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Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the capsize and sinking of the stern trawler Angelena (BM271) approximately 8 nautical miles south-east of Exmouth on 18 June 2021. The crew were rescued by a nearby safety boat.

safety flyer to the fishing industry has also been produced with this report.

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Published 1 August 2024